How to Change Education

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Full Circle FundeducationenvironmenteconomicopportunityTogether Do More!Help! I'm Lost in the Weeds!How do I even think about education change? The topic is too big!!!We thought, "Hey, let's make it easier for Full Circle members to learn about education change ideas!Hey, let's make it easier for

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learn about education change ideas!anyone...and where to look for more!...and how to get involved!...and invite readers to comment/contribute!Ed100.orgSome other people liked it, too!

So...educationIt's easy to be bold, in theorymore onhttp://bit.ly/Big100.orgDo lean budgets make schools more innovative?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/LEANer.orgEd100educationMany people have opinions about that.Education is important.That's why you're here.

How does education work?How can parents help?How can it work better?

We call it the"EdPrezi"Ed100 is not prescriptive. It helps you understand many points of view.

Most of the examples and charts focus on California, but many issues aren't state-specific.

If you DO live in California, add your school or district to your profile. Your work on Ed100 can help your school!Share this Prezi!http://bit.ly/edpreziThis Prezi summarizes the core facts and the competing ideas.Here's how it works....in a structured, orderly way...AND with depthEach circle in the EdPrezi is connected to a lesson in Ed100.org,a free site for parent leaders8.1Spending: Does California Skimp on Education?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/clfskmps.orgMost Californians have no idea that funding for their schools is so meager.To learn more about a topic, follow its link to Ed100!Click to Zoom in on details!Remember to sign in! Ed100 remembers your progress for you as you work through the lessons. Check off each lesson when you are done with it. Each lesson on Ed100.org is short. Jargon terms are defined, and lessons include useful links to learn more.About Ed100.orgTo view this Prezi, press the right arrow key to "follow the path"Not everything is on the path. Go rogue! Click around. To rejoin the "path," use the arrow keys.Tip: Are you viewing this Prezi full screen?Click the fullscreen button, on the right side."Ahhh, that's better!"healthCalifornia has skimped on schools for years. These charts bring it home.Chart adapted from EdSource “States in Motion” interactive graphs http://edsource.org/states-in-motionAs of 2014, each district needs to show evidence of parent engagement as part of its "Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)." Your Ed100 progress certificate can be used to support the LCAP. Want to know more? Lesson 7.10 has you covered.How?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/Now10.orgA selection of the best education sites out thereWhat will YOU do to make education better for students? Here are some ideas, big and small.What are the Big Ideas for education change... and what can parents do to help?10.0 So Now What?How are difficult changes accomplished?.orgmore onEd100http://bit.ly/GoBIGWhat if money were no object in education?10.1 Blow It Up? Big Ideas For Education ChangeHere's a template you can use to help YOUR school community come together, from Ed100 and the California State PTA10.2 Go Big: What Money Might DoFancy private schools collect over $30,000 per student in annual tuition alone, the equivalent of about $25 per student per classroom hour. What do they do with the money?$25 per hour10.3 Go Lean: Education for LessCalifornia schools already have been among the leanest in America. If starvation is a road to something good, we would probably have discovered it by now.10.4 Change: What Causes Change in Education?It was not at all obvious that LCFF could be passed into law. How did that happen, and what can be learned from it?Schools, like trains / run on rails. / Slow for curves / or schools will fail. Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/toCHG.org10.5 Learn More: Organizations and ResourcesSo now it's done / you've reached the end / Wasn't that fun? / Well, tell your friends!Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/EdMore.org3.1Teacher TalentGreat SchoolsRequireGreat TeachersEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/talentt.org...but top college graduates tend not to go into teaching.Teach for America recruits top talent from top schools, offering a shortened path to a credential3.1Teacher TalentGreat SchoolsRequireGreat TeachersEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/talentt.org...but top college graduates tend not to go into teaching.Teach for America recruits top talent from top schools, offering a shortened path to a credential3.1Teacher TalentGreat SchoolsRequireGreat TeachersEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/talentt.org...but top college graduates tend not to go into teaching.Teach for America recruits top talent from top schools, offering a shortened path to a credentialEd100.orgEd100more on.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/talentt.orgEd100more on.orgEducation is Students and Teachers spending Time in Places for Learning with the Right Stuff and a System with Resources for Success...So Now What?9.0 Success1.0

Economic Context: Schools for Knowledge WorkersDo you know what is America's most valuable resource?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/knowldg.org1.4 Social Context: The High Social Costs of Educational FailureHow much would you pay to keep a kid from breaking bad?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/failr.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/wshful.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/imprvng.org1.7 History: Have Schools Always Worked This Way?Change in schools seems slow, until you look at it this way... Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/edhistry.org4.1 Early Childhood: Yes, Preschool MattersAmerica would be more equal, with this one change.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/erlychldhd.org2.2 Poverty and Race: How Do Students' Backgrounds Affect Their School Performance?Are poor students... poor students?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/pvrrti.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/prntt.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/heall.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/inpuut.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/motivn.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/splneds.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/talentt.orghttp://bit.ly/retaiinEd100http://bit.ly/cllabrt.orgmore onhttp://bit.ly/dvlpp.orgEd100more onhttp://ed100.org/pensions.orgQuit before 5 years? You get zero from the teacher pension system. No Social Security, either.4.2 Class Size: How Big Should Classes Be?Sure, California class sizes are big. But are they out of line?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/tmprstdnt.org4.3 School Hours: Is There Enough Time To Learn?What do school assemblies, tests and birthdays have in common?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/sclhrs.org4.4 Time Management: Spending School Time WellEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/qltytm.orgEd100http://bit.ly/ssmmrr.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/aftrschl.org4.8 Absences: Don’t Miss Class!When kids miss school, it's usually because...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/truanc.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/chooice.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/chrtscls.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/lidshp.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/unfrmss.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/smlscl.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/hmscl.org6.1 Great Expectations: How Do Educational Standards Work?Forget the hype. Here's how the Common Core standards actually work.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/stndrds.org6.2 Rigor: Is School Challenging Enough?Your kids can go to college if they meet seven requirements... Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/rigorr.org6.3 Literacy: Ensuring All Kids Learn to Read, Write and Speak EnglishSchool is harder for 40% of California students because...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/englls.org6.4 STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and MathHere's jargon you should know: STEMEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/sttmm.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/assmnt.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/eddtc.org6.7 Let’s Get Engaged: Making School InterestingStop blushing! Here are four ways to make classes more interesting.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/relevnc.org6.8 The Arts: Creating in SchoolThe arts are neglected in schools. Here's proof.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/aaart.org6.9 P.E. and Athletics: Is It Really Necessary?Your school cut PE, too? Be concerned.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/athltcs.org6.10 Let’s Go! What Makes a Field Trip Great?Take me out on a field trip...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/fldtrps.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/Cteee.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/intrnshp.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/svcslrng.org6.14 Character: Can Values and Habits be Taught?Maybe the stuff that really matters most CAN be taught.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/vlshbts.org6.15 Geography, History and Civics: When, Where and WhyHow do kids learn about their country and the world?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/gergrph.org6.16 Language Learning: How Not to Raise Ugly AmericansFor American kids, the hardest language in the world is...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/langgs.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/ghAjpR.org7.1 The State: The Buck Stops HereUnder California's constitution, schools are the responsibility of...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/statte.org7.2 The Feds: Power to Provoke Change in EducationWhat power does the Federal government actually have over schools?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/Fed72.org7.3 School Districts: In Charge of Most Local SchoolsYour school district has the power to...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/Dst73.org7.4 Thinking Regionally about Education: County Offices, and Crossing BoundariesWhat's the County's job in education?Ed100more on.org7.5 Teachers’ Unions: Don’t Underestimate ThemWhat do teacher unions do, anyway?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/tchunn.org7.6 Initiatives and Education: Power to the People?The ultimate wildcard in California education policy is...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/Ediniv.org7.7 Education Power Players: Politics and PhilanthropyThe power players in education are...Ed100more onhttp://ed100.org/advocates.org7.8 Accountability: Principles and Policies for EducationWho holds whom accountable in education?Ed100more onhttp://ed100.org/accountability.org8.1 Spending: Does California Skimp on Education?California has skimped on schools for years. These charts bring it home.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/clfskmps.org8.2 Education Dollars: What They BuyIf you compare school budgets, don't forget to compare this...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/EdDlrs.org8.3 Who Pays: Where California’s Public School Funds Come FromActually, most of the education budget comes from...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/Payrs.org8.4 Prop 13 and Prop 98: Then and NowProp 13 had another, less intended effect...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/pRop13.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/LCfff.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/Exxpt.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/EdMeas.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/EdPRG.orgHow can this test be too easy and too hard?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/EdTest.orgSome tests matter more than others - one in particular.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/ColCar.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/Edgaps.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/EdPerf.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/HStoCol.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/ColDebt.orgStayed on for five? Welcome to the ranks of pension earners! Here's credit for your first four years. You'll get it when you retire.Each year, your STRS pension commitment goes up. Stay with it!Welcome to the long-timers' league!Remember when you were a young teacher?Time to go now!Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/dvrsti.orgTeachers should spend their time teaching, right? Well...Few schools teach kids money skills. Surprised?6.17 Personal Finance: Learning to EarnCan schools teach self-awareness?6.13 Social-Emotional Learning: Intangibles that Support AcademicsWhy not help someone while learning?6.12 Service Learning: How Can I Help?Buzzword alert! What is Linked Learning?6.11

Career Technical Education: New ThinkingSchools need to be equipped with internet access in a way that reaches every corner of every classroom This time, technology really WILL change education. Right?6.6 Technology in Education: New Tools for Teaching and LearningKids take too many tests, but it's changing, because...6.5 Test Question #1 – What’s at Stake?6.0 The Right StuffWhat gets tested gets taught. With the change to Common Core standards, the tests will be changing.Social/emotional learning strategies equip students to keep their cool, and help others do to same. Both the U.S. and California constitutions place ultimate responsibility for public K-12 education at the state level.People are sometimes surprised to learn that the federal government only provides about 10% of school funding.http://bit.ly/Edu74Report cards aren't enough, because...A report card cannot tell you how well your child is doing compared to the state’s expectations, to students elsewhere, or even in relation to his own aspirations.Pass me your report card / show me how you did / even if the class is hard / the grades DO matter, kid!Is your school ready to make the jump to computer-based adaptive tests? Who in your district is leading the work to prepare for it?http://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/khan-academy/

educationFull Circle FundInvestmenthttp://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/lps/educationFull Circle FundInvestmenthttp://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/pivot-learning-partners/http://www.fullcirclefund.org/innovative-full-circle-fund-pilot-project-attracts-320000-to-alternative-teacher-compensation/http://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/ed100/http://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/niroga-institute/http://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/jumpstart/http://www.fullcirclefund.org/projects/revolution-foodshttp://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/beyond12/http://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/new-teacher-center/http://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/children-now/educationFull Circle FundInvestmentCaliber SchoolseducationFull Circle FundInvestmenteducationFull Circle FundInvestmenteducationFull Circle FundInvestment7.9 Consequences: Intervening When Schools FailIf a school is failing, call in the cavalry!Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/intrvnt.orgeducationeducationFull Circle FundInvestmenteducationFull Circle FundInvestmenteducationFull Circle FundInvestmentFull Circle FundInvestmenteducationFull Circle FundInvestmenteducationFull Circle FundInvestmenthttp://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/wy5/educationFull Circle FundInvestment10Are California schools OK? Are we seeing them as they are, as we wish they were, or as we fear them to be? What we should want from schools?http://www.fullcirclefund.org/project/caliber-schools/1.1 California Context: Are California's Schools Really Behind?California kids are just like other states' kids, right?1.2 International Context: Are U.S. Schools Behind the World?How do you make America's future better? You already know.Can the power of denial be measured?1.5 Wishfulness: Sure, But My Kid Will Be Fine... Right?Are schools getting better? The answer may surprise you.1.6 Progress: Are Schools Improving?The College Board updates its ambitious Education Pays report every three years. According to the 2013 report, “during a 40 year full-time working life, the median earnings for bachelor’s degree recipients without an advanced degree are 65% higher than the median earnings of high school graduates.”“The system is broken, but I guess my school is fine.”There is evidence that educational achievement is steadily, if slowly, improvingIn the early years of the cold war, the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik sparked concern that America was falling behind, and failing to produce the scientists and inventors needed for a nuclear age.A broad theme in the evolution of public education has been to make access to it more universal. 1.8 Purpose: What is Education For, Really?So... what should we want from schools?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/purps.orgEducation, even with all its flaws, is our biggest collective investment in societal ideals of social justice and social mobility. It is an expression of our belief in the potential of each person as a contributor to this world we share. And if that doesn’t move you, most folks agree that they would rather pay for schools than for jails or soup kitchens.2.0 ...Students...Who are our students, and what do they actually need?Who are California's students, and what do they need? What holds them back? What motivates them?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/sttdn.orgWant to see the future of California? Look here.2.1 Diversity: The Changing Face of America's StudentsThis simple issue can make all the difference.2.3 Health, Nutrition and Learning: Are Schools Responsible for Students' Health?Kids don't pick their parents.2.4 Parents: A Child's First TeacherWhat you get out of education depends a lot on...2.5 Levers for Change: Inputs and OutcomesStudents will learn if you pay them - but there's a catch.2.6 Motivation: What Motivates Students?It costs more to educate kids with special needs. How much more?2.7 Special Needs: Why Not Teach All Kids Alike?.orghttp://bit.ly/fstr100Ed100more on2.8 Foster Youth: Educating Foster KidsCalifornia has the largest and most diverse student population in AmericaPoverty correlates strongly with academic results2,815(the number of children per school nurse in California in 2012) Health issues go far beyond a school nurse, healthy meals and physical activity. They include indoor air quality, lead abatement, asthma management and sun safety measures at school. Some have campaigned to get children to sleep more, based on evidence that children learn poorly when they are fatigued.Many children in poverty depend on school for at least five meals a week.PTAParent and family engagement in schools can strengthen them and improve the quality of education. There are only about 55,000 foster youth in California."Intrinsic" vs. "Extrinsic"Great teachers are masters at making learning interesting and relevant, especially when supported by compelling curricular materials.The average annual costs of educating a student with disabilities are more than double those of a mainstream student.This group isn't so big. Why don't we help them more?There are only about 55,000 foster youth in California..orghttp://bit.ly/UNdocEd100more on2.9| Undocumented: Undocumented StudentsA million students in America lack something really basic. It's...Citizenship status is not a condition for enrollment in California K-12 schools..orghttp://bit.ly/voicEd100more on2.10| Student Voices: What is the Role of the Student in Education Change?Students lack influence in schools for this practical reason.Policy is written in Sacramento... during school hours. Also add this quote: Students have a lot to say about their schools. When confident teachers and school leaders take time to ask students for their feedback or advice, they generally find it enlightening. Ed100more onHere's what happens if you pay teacher to work in challenging schools.3.0 ...and Teachers...Great teachers are the soul of a school. Here's what 4 out of 5 teachers have in common, still.3.1 Recruitment: Who Teaches, and Why?Ed100more on.org3.2 Preparation and Certification: How To Make a TeacherHere's what a teacher's credentials can tell you.http://bit.ly/preepThey say half of all teachers quit within five years. Surprisingly...3.3 Retention: How to Keep a Teacher3.4 Placement: Who Teaches Where?3.5 Development: How Do Teachers Improve?Teachers never seem to have enough time to work together. There's a reason.3.6 Collaboration: How Do Teachers Work Together?http://bit.ly/BenTeaTeachers get good health benefits. Can we afford them?3.7 Benefits: The Benefits of TeachingGreat teachers should get bonuses, right? Unless... http://bit.ly/TcPay.orgEd100more on3.8 Pay: How Has Teacher Pay Changed?Want to know which teachers are great? Here's who to ask.http://bit.ly/Evalu.orgEd100more on3.9 Evaluation: How Do Teachers Know If They Are Succeeding?Why is it so hard to dismiss teachers for cause?http://bit.ly/hc3vsw3.10 Tenure and Seniority: Teacher Tenure – Good? Evil?Teacher pensions are complicated, and they are often a more important part of total pay than even teachers understand. Click the link to read about it in the lesson on Ed100!Teaching pays better than you think, because...3.11 Pensions: How Good is a Teacher’s Pension?Teachers make learning happen. How are they hired, paid, supported and evaluated?.orghttp://bit.ly/TchzEd100more onAnswer: probably notIn the decade after 2000, the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning (CFTL) documented that enrollment in teacher preparation programs had fallen significantly.Turnover in the teaching profession is a lot like most other jobs. But turnover tends to be much higher than average in high-poverty and high-minority schools where working conditions for teachers tend to be worst.It's a myth!Some school districts use pay incentives to attract teachers to apply for open positions. It works, but not magicallyPay matters!Doug Lemov, author of Teach Like a Champion, used inexpensive video equipment to collect useful clips of experienced teachers to help describe techniques for keeping students’ attention and motivation.Teachers need training. But does it work?The world’s top-performing school systems, such as Shanghai and Finland, set aside significant and frequent time for teacher collaboration and preparation.No one goes into teaching to get rich.Everyone has a shared interest in the solvency of school districts The people in a school who are best-positioned to know a teacher’s strengths and weaknesses are the ones carrying backpacks: the students.Education Trust West explained the impact of seniority-based employment rules coherently in its report Victims of the Churn. The report criticizes “bumping” rights with particular vigor When school lets out, does learning stop?4.7 After School: What Should Happen After School?For kids, there's a downside to summer. The evidence says...4.6 Summer: Time to Learn, or Time to Forget?More and more computer programs have become available to help teachers provide extra supports and interventions, which may expand their ability to engage students effectively in learning.It's unreasonable to expect all kids to learn at the same pace.http://bit.ly/ttrng.orgEd100more on4.5 Extra Time and Tutoring: When Kids Need More Time and Attention4.0 ...Spending Time...Learning takes time, well spentIs there enough time in school, and is it spent well? Do class sizes matter? Is summer wasted?When it comes to education, it may sound simplistic, but an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. California’s student-teacher ratio has been among the highest in America for decades.One study found a clever way to quantify the educational impact of reduced days: study the effect of “snow days” (which vary in number by school and by year) on test results. The study validated what common sense would suggest: Time on task is a basic driver of learning.In other countries teachers spend their time much differently. Students spend a comparable amount of time in school each day, but as individuals the teachers each spend less time in direct contact with students. In Finland, teaching time is about three hours on average and it’s closer to four hours in England.It's a myth! Many suppose that the long summer break in the school calendar is somehow connected to America’s agricultural past. This is a myth. The complicated history of summer vacation probably has more to do with the sweltering discomfort of a stuffy classroom than to the needs of the fields."Students who fall behind in the summer don’t catch up"For most kids, the answer is "yes, learning stops" Absence from school correlates with all kinds of bad outcomes, including failure to finish high school. According to the Attorney General’s office report, 82% of those in prison in America are high school dropouts.Is "homeschooling" a scam?5.12 Home Schools: How Do They Work?Grants inspired a boom in "small" schools. Here's what happened.5.11 Small Schools: Oops, We Shrunk the Schools!Many schools require uniforms. Here's why.5.10 Uniforms: Why Some Schools Use Them.orghttp://bit.ly/fclitsEd100more onVery few schools have this, but they should.5.9 Facilities: What Does a School Look Like?The most influential person in a school is...5.8 Principals: The Pivotal Role of Educational Leadership.orghttp://bit.ly/hlthscvsEd100more onTurns out there are some things schools can do other than teach kids. 5.7 Community Schools: Could Schools Do More Than Educate?Private schools are changing, because...http://bit.ly/prvscls.orgEd100more onHere's what you need to know about charter schools.5.5 Charter SchoolsMany parents don't even know these schools exist..orghttp://bit.ly/contnEd100more on5.4 At Risk: When Regular School Doesn’t Cut Ithttp://bit.ly/selecti.orgEd100more onDo parents really want diversity in their schools?5.3 Selectivity and Diversity: How Schools Sort StudentsWhat if you could choose any school you wanted for your kids?5.2 School Choice: Should You Have a Choice of Schools?For students, a zip code can be "five digits of separation."http://bit.ly/wheruliv.orgEd100more on5.1 Where Do You Live? Zip Codes and School Quality5.0 ...In Places for Learning...A place for learning is more than just a building.What makes a school a place for learning? How are kids assigned to schools? Are charter schools different?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/Plces.orgParents will go to great lengths to get their kids into the school they believe will best serve them. Those with the means to do so will move. Those who cannot afford to move sometimes lie about their address, even at the risk of being sent to jail for it.Where do you live? / Your zip code, please / five digits give / your destinyWhen it comes to where kids go to school, zip code is usually destiny, especially for poor families without the economic means to move. Middle class families, by contrast, often have more options if they are dissatisfied.On paper, California’s student body is incredibly diverse. On closer inspection, it is well sorted. Throughout childhood, students grow accustomed to being sorted, or to sorting themselves: by age, by gender, by height, by neighborhood. Not so long ago, students were explicitly sorted by race; today the sorting persists by zip code or community, often with similar effect.There are more than 500 continuation schools in California.According to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, which tracks charter school laws in each state, in 2014 California was the 9th most charter-friendly state in America.Charter school results are mixed, and advocates on all sides find facts to support their point of view.5.6 Private SchoolsApproximately 7% of California’s students in grades K-12 attend private schools.The “community schools” movement advocates for a broader definition of the role of a school, particularly in areas of high poverty.Districts in California have about half as many administrators as is typical in other states.1) Some school districts are moving faster than others to make digital readiness part of their facilities plan.

2) Facilities are costly. Average districts carry debt of about

per student.$7,200There is no automatic correlation between uniforms and learning. Implementing uniforms can create a sudden and visible change in a school environmentIn schools of / a smallish size / students can't / avoid your eyes"reducing school size is no silver bullet, but this study indicates that it might help support a set of educational practices that make a difference.Religious concerns play heavily in some families’ desire to separate from public schools. Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/DisSaf.org5.13 Discipline and Safety: Who Rules the School?School discipline is important, but there's a catch...There is... little evidence that zero tolerance improves outcomes for studentshttp://bit.ly/RstffAre kids learning the "right stuff" at school? Are students learning the right "stuff" at school to face their technology-laced future with creativity and grace? How do Common Core standards work, and what's the role of testing? Prior to 2010, each state set its own standards. Some, like California, had comparatively high expectations. Other states had low standards.Facts galore / were such a bore. / Teach us more, / Common Core!Educational standards describe what students should know and be able to do.The best way to understand the new standards is to sit down and read them.The "a through g" requirements define college readiness. In California, being “college ready” has a specific meaning. Despite its high-tech reputation, California students do no better than most in the "STEM" subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.Tech is changing / every endeavor. / Even schools / see tech as a lever.If “curriculum” is the insider buzzword for “what” is taught, “pedagogy” is the buzzword for “how.” Take me out on a field trip / Take me out of the school / Show me some things that I haven't seen / Learning outside is so cool.Basically, it's the new term for an internship. As the Local Control Funding Formula puts districts in charge of more of their budgets, they have the opportunity to set aside funds for such programs. College is not for me / I want to work and earn. / Teach me what I need / so I can work and learn.Service learning / is a way / of helping others / for a grade.Grit, zest / self-control / character lessons / for us allToday’s teachers have a globe that’s irresistible to video-game-charged young students: Google Earth. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq / Can you name the places on this blue-green spinning rock?1) it takes an average English speaker 2,200 hours to become proficient in Mandarin or Arabic, but only 600 hours to learn Spanish, French or Italian. And the hardest language in the world for native English speakers? Japanese. 2) Hey, why not just expect the rest of the world to learn English? (Yes, that was rhetorical.)A little financial prep / makes sense and works wonders / to help kids get ahead / and head off money blunders7.0 ... in a System…The Education System is layered, complex, and hard to change.The Education System: schools, districts, counties, voters, unions... Hey, who is in charge?States, like mules / are stubborn blokes / so changing schools / requires some pokes10%1,000 pieces! School districts run the show. There are about 1000 of them in California - a big, overlapping jigsaw puzzle. Most education reformers view the “good union/bad union” conversation as a waste of breath. States with strong unions, such as California, pay teachers more than those with weaker unions.Your name on that petition / for the sake of future scholars / scored the earnest clipboard dude / a couple hard-earned dollarsPrivate donors have significant influence because their support is uncertain.Can we make the grade? / How can we get it done? / I'm a bit afraid / that phaser's not been set to stun.Turning struggling schools around turns out to be really, really hard.7.10 Local Power: The LCAP, a New Paradigm in EducationIs "local accountability" the same as "no accountability?" Not if...Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/1iBwX18.orgeducation"Local Accountability" is a new concept in California governance. This lesson tells you what you need to know.This lesson explains how special education funding fits in, and other topicsYep, there are always exceptions.8.6 Allocations: Categoricals and Other Exceptions to the RulesHere's how LCFF works. The short version.8.5 Local Control Funding Formula: LCFF Dictates How State Funds Flow to School Districtshttp://bit.ly/100res8.0 ...with Resources...Schools cost money. So of course there is controversy.Schools cost money. Who pays?What makes California so painfully different? A dollar’s a dollar, some folks tell ya / As if it were really true / But teachers cost more in California / Than teachers in Texas do.Sacramento became the center of the universe when it came to school funding in California. Proposition 13 / centralized the budgets / and left the schools searching / for stray budget nuggetsEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/MonCls.orgSite budgets usually cover only non-staff costs because staffing decisions are made by the district. If a budget falls in a school and no one notices, does it make a sound?8.7 Allocations: Districts Control How Money Gets to the ClassroomEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/WLSpent.orgNo, they don't. (whew!) Do schools waste money?8.8 Effectiveness: Is Education Money Well Spent?Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/MOmny.org"this lesson explores the options:" School donations are great, but...8.9 More Money for Education: What Are the Options?Financial mismanagement... usually makes the news perhaps because it is relatively rare. "...but it is often unclear how to turn additional money into student learning results."We all want our children to blossom / in schools that are totally awesome / if we had the dough / we'd make it so / but money's a bit of a problem. Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/ParTax.orgSo you want to pass a parcel tax. Here's how.8.10 Parcel Taxes: Only in California…Let's find a hack 'round Prop 13 / a parcel tax can staunch the bleed / and give some schools the dough they need / if two out of three agree. "2/3"Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/Vol100.orgSchools need something money can't buy. It's...8.11 Volunteers: Stealth Wealth for SchoolsYour budget doesn't count the hours / that parents help for free / Stealth wealth from parent power / to get from A to Z.Success for each student is the point of education.Success in education leads to a life of options. How can we tell whether each student is on track?Eighty percent / earn diplomas on time / but one out of five / is left behindWhich classes matter most in high school? a,b,c,d,e,f,g9.1 Measures of Success: For Kids and For Schoolshttp://bit.ly/kptrck.orgEd100more onWhen it comes to education data, this state is flying blind.Are poor kids catching up in school, or falling further behind? The numbers say...The Ed-Data PartnershipHow can you tell if a school is good? First, look here...Of every 100 ninth graders, the number that graduate college is...Which is bigger, America's credit card debt or college debt?9.2 Student Success: How Well is My Kid Doing?9.3 Tests: Standardized Measures of Student LearningWhich test / can best / assess / success?9.4 Student Readiness: College and Career9.5 Education Data: Keeping Track of the SystemIn 2013 California was the only state in the nation that declined to participate in the Campaign for Data Quality, which gave the state a low rating in 2012.Only California9.6 Achievement Gaps: The System’s Biggest ChallengeSome childhood gaps are welcome news, like that gap-tooth smile. Achievement gaps? Not so much. Test scores are going up / and that is great good news / but not enough to disrupt / the gaps between the groups9.7 Making the Grade: Measuring School PerformanceA great first stop is the Ed-Data Partnership website. Look up your school or district, and click on the Profile reports.How do you measure a district? / How do you measure a school? / Look at the work of each of the kids, / those that bomb and those that do well. 9.8 After High School: What California’s System Provides9.9 Paying for College: High Hopes and College LoansDespite steady increases, California’s college tuition and fees remain lower than those in most other states.More than for cars/ or credit cards / it's loans for college / that stick like tar.What should we want from our schools?California’s children in poverty generally score behind those in other states. So do the children not in poverty.Ed100more onhttp://bit.ly/YesEd.orgEd100more on.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/syystm.orgEd100more on.orgEd100more onhttp://bit.ly/ttiime.orgMusical inspiration!